Silver Linings Australian Shepherds

Silver Linings Australian Shepherds breeds AKC-registered Australian shepherds in Hopewell Junction, New York, in the Hudson Valley roughly an hour north of New York City. The program is run by Heather Swik, whose academic background in premed science informs a notably thorough approach to canine health.

Health and temperament sit at the center of the breeding program. Breeding dogs undergo OFA hip and elbow radiographs, CERF eye exams, full-panel genetic testing, and additional veterinary workups that include bloodwork, urinalysis, ultrasound, hormone testing, and semen evaluation. Puppies leave with herding instinct, temperament, and structure evaluations completed, along with foundation socialization, crate, car, and leash training.

Silver Linings selects for australian shepherds that reflect the breed standard in drive and energy, pairing conformation with performance and herding instinct. Dogs from this program have been placed in a wide range of active households, and the kennel describes maintaining lifelong contact with the families it works with. Those searching for australian shepherd puppies in New York will find a program oriented toward homes that can meet the breed's social, mental, and physical needs on an ongoing basis.

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